I ordered an Oppo UDP-203 Ultra HD Blu-ray player direct from Oppo this morning. It will replace my Oppo BDP-95 in my living room. The UDP-203 will enhance my 4K video experience on my new Sony XBR65X900E 4K widescreen television that was installed in the living room on Monday.
I could not wait any longer to move up to a 4K television. In fact, I purchased a Sony XBR49X900E 4K UHD television for the bedroom. So out went the 52" 1080P in the living room, and the old 40" 720P in the bedroom all in one fell swoop. The 900E series of Sony XBR televisions are remarkable. Thanks to a full-array backlight and five times the dynamic range, the 900E series XBR televisions offers incredible contrast. And with the powerful performance of Sony's 4K High Dynamic Range X1 Processor these televisions take even non-HDR content to near 4K HDR quality. The 1080 signal from my DirecTV satellite receivers looks incredible, as does Netflix and Hulu. Thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate, motion is very clear as well. Full-array local dimming and boost deliver black levels that are deep, dark, and richly detailed. The black levels, lifelike clarity, and broad color pallet are much better than with edge lit monitors. I am loving these two new televisions.
Naturally, with a 4K monitor I needed to upgrade my Blu-ray player, especially the one in the living room. If the new Oppo UDP-203 meets my expectations I will add a second one to the bedroom for that 4K set. I decided not to go with the UDP-205 since I will not be using either location's setup for music. The 4K Blu-ray players are strictly dedicated to video. An Oppo tech that I spoke with this morning assured me both the UDP-203 and UDP-205 use the exact same video boards, processor, and transport.
Ordering the Oppo UDP-203 triggered me to order some 4K movies from Amazon. Those movies included the spectacular Planet Earth II in 4K Ultra HD. It is the perfect 4K demo disc.
For a friend of mine it was like Christmas in November yesterday. I delivered and installed my Sony 52" and 40" televisions in her home as a gift. She was thrilled to inherit these two televisions and it pleased Marlene and me to be able to make it happen.
Looking forward to the Oppo UDP-203 arriving next week from Oppo headquarters in Menlo Park, California. I am excited to have some true 4K content to display and a great 4K disc player to compliment the new 65" 4K television in the living room. I have a feeling there will be a second Oppo UDP-203 in the bedroom soon.